🗣️Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson steps out of comfort zone in ‘The Smashing Machine’
September 3, 2025
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as posted by the channelDwayne "The Rock" Johnson, best known for his high-octane action roles, stepped out of his Hollywood comfort zone to take on a bruising dramatic turn in "The Smashing Machine," which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
The former wrestling star and box-office powerhouse plays the real-life, mixed martial arts pioneer Mark Kerr, whose towering physique and prowess in the ring belied a soft-spoken nature and private struggles.
The role marks a sharp turn for Johnson, who spent the past two decades headlining family franchises such as "Jumanji" and the "Fast & Furious" series.
"Sometimes it's harder to know what you're capable of when you've been pigeonholed into something," Johnson told reporters in Venice.
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